Doll head construction



Mm ch 23, 1937. J. A. MANNlNG 2,074,659

DOLL HEAD CONS TRUCT ION Filed July 18, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 March 23, 1937. .J. A. MANNING DOLL HEAD CONSTRUCTION Filed July 18, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Mar. 23, 1937 PATENT OFFICE 2,074,659 DOLL HEAD CONSTRUCTION Joseph A. Manning, Pawtucket, R. I. I Application July 18, 1935, Serial No. 32,087

2 Claims.

This invention relates to doll heads, and more particularly to dolls having a movable member, .movableto simulatethe movements of the lips and teeth of a human being, novel means being I provided for operating the movable member,

when the doll head is tilted.

An important object of the invention is to provide-a deviceof this character having means whereby an adjustment of the device may be i made to the end that the movable member may be accurately positioned to align with the mouth opening of the doll head, thereby adapting the attachment for use in connection with doll heads of various sizes and shapes.

Another object of the invention is to construct a movable member simulating the lips and teeth of a human being, which may be stamped from a length of sheet metal, with a single stamping operation, and bent to properly fit within a doll head.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings:

.Figure 1 is a sectional view through a doll head equipped with a device constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a rear elevational view of the device positioned within a doll head.

Figure 3 is a sectional view through the doll head showing the device as having been moved by the tilting of the head, the device closing the mouth opening of the doll head.'

Figure 4 is a front elevational view of the de vice.

Figure 5 is a plan view thereof.

Figure 6 is an elevational view of the device,

the lip and teeth simulating member having been removed.

Figure 7 is a rear elevational view of the lips and teeth simulating member.

Figure 8 is a view illustrating the blank from which the body portion of the device is formed.

Figure 9 is a view of the blank from which the lip and teeth simulating member is formed.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the device comprises a support indicated generally by the reference character 5, the support being constructed of a length of sheet metal material stamped in such a way as to provide a central section 6 and end sections I, the end sections being slightly offset with respect to the central section. A reenforcing rib 8 extends longitu- 5 dinally of the central section, as clearly shown by the drawings.

- Each of the end sections is formed with spaced flanges 9 spaced apart a distance to permit them to be moved into engagement with the enlarge- 10 ments Ill formed within the head of the doll, at points adjacent to the mouth opening I I thereof. Spurs I2 are also stamped from. the ends of the central section, at points between the flanges 9, which spurs are adapted to embed 5 themselves in the enlargements to further secure the support within the doll head.

As clearly shown by the drawings, these end sections are bent upon themselves so that they may be forced laterally, by the use of a suit- 20 able expansion tool not shown to position the end sections.

During the stamping of the support, arms I3 are formed, which arms are provided with extensions I I- at their ends representing pivots, on 25 which the movable member of the device, to be hereinafter more fully described is mounted. These arms I3 when in use, are curved rearwardly and forwardly under the central section 6, the extensions or pivots I l lying in parallel 30 relation with the central section 6. A finger indicated by the reference character I5 is also formed integral with the support and is disposed between the arms I3, the finger being curved downwardly over the rear surface of the central 35 section 6, where it is bent forwardly providing a stop to restrict movement of the movable memher.

The reference character It designates an arm which extends upwardly over the front surface 40 of the central section 6. The arm being extended laterally to contact with the movable member, restricting movement of the movable member. This arm is so constructed that it may be moved forwardly or rearwardly to the end that the 45 movements of the movable member may be re stricted.

The movable member is also constructed preferably of sheet metal material and stamped by a single operation of a stamping machine, the 50 sheet metal material being curved in a manner as shown by Figure 7 of the drawings, to conform to the shape of the mouth opening of the doll head.

As clearly shown by the drawings, the movable member is wide and is provided with members I! simulating teeth, there being provided a member l8 directly at the rear of the teeth, representing the tongue.

Above the teeth I1, is an elongated depression or groove [9, the surface above the teeth being colored red, simulating the lips of a person. Formed integral with the movable member is a depending arm 20 to which the weight 2! is secured, so that the weight will cause the movable member to move, as the doll head supporting the device is tilted. I From the foregoing it will be obvious that due to the construction shown and described, the support may be placed Within a doll head in such a way that the movable member will lie directly behind the mouth opening of the doll head whereupon the spurs and spaced flanges of the central section, may be forced into engagement with the enlargements formed within the doll head securing the support in position.

Because of the construction of the arms l3 and I6 and finger 15, the arms and finger may be adjusted to restrict pivotal movement of the movable member, thereby adapting the device for use in connection with doll heads of various sizes and shapes.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

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1. In a doll head having a mouth opening, a supporting bar constructed of pliable material, a pair of arms formed on the bar, extensions on the outer ends of the arms, a finger between the arms, said arms adapted to be bent to positions overlying the bar, a movable member constructed of pliable material, said movable member having openings, said movable member adapted to be bent transversely, said extensions being extended into the openings of the movable member pivotally mounting the movable member, and said finger adapted to be bent to a position within the path of travel of the movable member restricting movement of the movable member before the mouth opening.

2. In a doll head having a mouth opening, a supporting bar constructed of pliable material mounted within the head, a pair of parallel arms extending from the bar, extensions at the outer ends of the arms, a pivoted member constructed of pliable metal, said pivoted member having openings, said arms adapted to be bent to a position over the bar, and said pivoted member adapted to be bent transversely whereby the openings will receive the extensions pivotally supporting the pivoted member before the mouth opening of the head.

JOSEPH A. MANNING. 

